Nene Sakite II (born in Odumase) is the fifth and reigning Konor, or paramount chief, of the Manya Krobo, enstooled in 1999.[1][2][3] His predecessor was Azzu Mate Kole II, who ruled Manya Krobo from 1939 until his death in 1990.[1][2] There was an interregnum in Manya Krobo between 1990 and 1999 due to chieftaincy succession disputes.[3][4]
| Nene Sakite II | |
|---|---|
| Konor of Manya Krobo Traditional Area | |
| Coronation | 1999 |
| Predecessor | Nene Azzu Mate Kole II |
| Born | Krobo Odumase |
| House | Odumase Dynasty |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | |
In 2015, on the silver jubilee of the death of Azzu Mate Kole II, the son of Nene Sir Emmanuel Mate Kole, a memorial lecture on female education was held in his memory at the Odumase Presbyterian Church at Odumase-Krobo, which was chaired Nene Sakite II on the topic, “Oklemekuku Azzu Mate Kole: A great king and a statesman”.[5][6][7][8]
References edit
- ^ a b Daniel Miles McFarland, Historical Dictionary of Ghana, Scarecrow Press, 1995, p. 120.
- ^ a b Roger Gocking, The History of Ghana, Greenwood Press, 2005, p. 54.
- ^ a b "Nene Sakite II Profile || Manya Krobo Official Portals". www.manyakrobo.com. Retrieved 2019-03-05.
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- ^ "Nene Azzu Mate Kole was a great king, statesman - Prof Sam Addo". Graphic Online. 2015-11-21. Retrieved 2019-03-05.
- ^ Addo-Fening, John (2015-11-21). "My Father Was A Great King – Sophia Mate-Kole". Rite 90.1FM. Archived from the original on 2017-06-13. Retrieved 2019-03-05.
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- ^ "Nene Azzu Mate Kole Was A Great King And Statesman—Prof. Sam Addo". Modern Ghana. 2015-11-20. Retrieved 2019-03-05.
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